Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Broad Cove has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there's definitely some light at the end of the tunnel.

Right off the bat, the start of the period is a write-off. Tuesday, the 18th of August, is all about light rain and choppy cross-onshore wind. The swell is weak and messy, with combined energy sitting at just 32, so don't even bother paddling out. Wednesday the 19th is where things get interesting. We've got a solid 5ft S swell rolling in, and the morning is absolutely glassy. The energy jumps to 343 and then 556 in the afternoon with clean, cross-off conditions. This is the standout window of the whole forecast – a proper point break session with clean lines and very good surf. The wind stays light and offshore or glassy, which is a major positive for quality. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

The next few days are a letdown. Thursday and Friday see the swell drop right off, with poor conditions and small, weak waves. Saturday the 22nd is tiny and clean but only 2ft. Sunday the 23rd gets a little bump in size but it's accompanied by heavy rain and a strong, choppy cross-onshore wind – not worth it. We then go through a long stretch from the 24th to the 29th of August where the surf is mostly poor or just ordinary. There's a brief clean window on the morning of Tuesday the 25th, but the swell is small at 3ft and the energy is weak.

Now, for the real hope. On Wednesday the 26th of August, the morning session looks promising with clean, cross-off winds and a 4ft SSW swell. The combined energy hits 310, which is moderate and solid. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it's not a groundswell, but the clean conditions should make for fun, rideable waves at this point break. After that, the end of the month and into September is mostly messy or small. However, hold onto your boards for Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning shows a clean, offshore WNW wind at just 6 mph, with a 3ft ESE swell and a combined energy of 208. The offshore wind will groom it perfectly. It's a bit further out, so treat it as a promising call, but it looks like a solid morning session.

Overall, if you're looking for the best surf, Wednesday the 19th of August is your day, hands down. The morning glass-off on that S swell is the clear winner. The Wednesday morning on the 26th is a solid backup, and that Tuesday the 1st of September is worth keeping an eye on for a clean, offshore morning.

- Rusty

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